The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Ruthven Community Care Center
Ruthven, IA · Medicare-certified · 46 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Ruthven Community Care Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, but reported nurse staffing was 3.33 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and recent inspection citations included food safety, accident hazards/supervision, and medication errors.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3263 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3263.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.62
- Nurse aides
- 2.23
- Weekend nursing
- 2.99
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.1%13.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%9.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.2%29.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11%26.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.9%11.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.4%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.4%31.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.9%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—73.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—13.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly train staff about dementia care and how to recognize and report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 943 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 40.5 residents on an average day (88% of 46 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.